Ingredients

  • 12 -16 baby artichokes
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon, zest of
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • additional oil, for drizzling

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Clean the artichokes by peeling the stems, chopping off the top third, and peeling off the outer, tough leaves.
  • Keep the prepared artichokes in a bowl of water with a little lemon added to prevent discoloration while you finish cleaning the rest.
  • In a small gratin dish large enough to hold them all, add the artichokes, the garlic, olive oil and white wine.
  • Add a little water if needed to bring the level up to almost cover the artichokes, cover, and then bake them in the preheated oven until they are tender.
  • Usually this will take between 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove the artichokes from the oven, and increase the temperature to 425F.
  • Pour off any excess liquid from the cooked chokes, and set aside.
  • Mix together the ingredients listed for the topping, and sprinkle this over the artichokes in the casserole dish.
  • Drizzle on a little additional olive oil, and bake the archokes just until the topping becomes golden brown.
  • Serve immediately, or at room temperature.